How to Host the Perfect Ugly Sweater Party

06 Dec How to Host the Perfect Ugly Sweater Party

Posted at 03:28h in Advice by Lianna

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As the holiday season sets in, the ugly Christmas sweater trend has started once again, with tons of people wearing them out with style. If you’re still wondering perhaps, on how to host an ugly Christmas sweater party, look no further! We’ll be covering some of the basics of what is an ugly sweater party as well as provide you with a brief suggestion of going about creating your perfect ugly sweater party this Christmas.

What is an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party?

Flickr: Vintage 80s Mountain Range Tacky Acrylic Ugly Christmas Sweater

What is an ugly sweater party you may ask? Well, the aim of the party is for your guests and you to don your ugliest, tackiest sweater, which is often characterized with an over indulgence of red and green and filled with snowmen and reindeer.

If this dumbfounds you, and you’re still wondering what to wear to an ugly sweater party take a look at this!

Of course, the party starts first with preparations and invitations for your friends and families. Invitation cards are often tacky and sometimes cringe-worthy to reflect the theme of the sweater party.

Décor

Still, at the preparation phase, the ugly sweater party decorations have got to be the easiest amongst other parties that you may think of hosting. Since an ugly Christmas sweater party is often ubiquitous with the 80’s, decorations around the house don’t have to be anything near elegant. You could DIY your own decorations for the larger part of it, throwing in horribly crafted decors like Santa hats and Christmas trees, fashioned out of colored papers. Even the Christmas Tree doesn’t have to be exquisitely adorned with expensive ornaments; Simple and basic decorations work best!

Food

If you’re not the best at presentation for food, you don’t have to worry about the ugly Christmas sweater party doesn’t have much of an expectation, to begin with! You could bake some poorly decorated sweater cookies, or settle for some classic Christmas dishes, there really isn’t a rule to it! With that being said, you could always set an underlying theme for your party, such as unique patterns that recur throughout your decorations on your food.

Competition and Ugly Sweater Competition Prizes

Of course, what would be the use of a party if there isn’t a competition to determine the ugliest sweater of them all! But that begets the question then: Is there a sweater that’s true “too” ugly? You and your friends will find out the answer during a night of fun and celebration.

Thankfully, no matter how ugly or cringe worthy these sweaters are, they are actually so bad that they become perfect for the holidays!

Be prepared to hand out some wacky awards to reward your guests for their hard work such as framed pictures of them as well as trophies adorned in miniature ugly sweaters. Hopefully, these ugly sweater party ideas are of help for your party this Christmas!

Ugly Sweater Party: The After Party

Of course, with every party that ends on Christmas Eve, there will be an afterparty that accompanies it. What better way to celebrate Christmas than at one of the few night clubs in NYC? If you require some assistance amidst your busy planning, simply drop a message with Birthday Bottle Service and we will get back to you at your nearest convenience!

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